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Adoption of Resolution Amending the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 for the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Project to Fund Immediate Possession of Four Remnant Parcels Totaling Approximately 2.8 Acres Owned by Union Pacific; and
Recommendation to Direct the City Attorney to Deposit the Sum of $1,098,000 with the Condemnation Deposits Fund and Seek an Order for Prejudgment Possession of the Subject Property. (Recreation and Parks 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Project (Sweeney Park Project) consists of a planned 25-acre park bounded by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue, and Sherman Street on predominantly former Alameda Beltline Railroad property. On September 4, 2018, the City Council authorized a resolution of necessity to condemn four remnant parcels totaling approximately 2.8 acres of the 4.52 acres owned by Union Pacific that are required to complete major public access and infrastructure components of the Sweeney Park Project. Without the remnant parcels, a significant portion of the existing residential neighborhood to the south of the Jean Sweeney Park Project will be cut off from any direct public access to the park and the gateway to the Cross Alameda Trail at Constitution Way will not be completed to national "best practice" standards for pedestrian and bicycle access and safety.
On September 4, 2018, the City Council directed staff to bring a budget resolution to allocate funds required for immediate possession of the 2.8 acres property.
BACKGROUND
The Sweeney Park Project consists of a planned 25-acre park bounded by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue, and Sherman Street. The site is the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City due to the advocacy efforts of long-time resident Jean Sweeney.
The City of Alameda needs to acquire four r...
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